Monarchist or republican? The age-old tension has fueled fresh royal polls and debates around the globe in recent months – in anticipation of Saturday’s crowning of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. Commonwealth countries, in particular, have been assessing their allegiance to the British monarch since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II last year. Jamaica wants a referendum on the matter by 2025, several countries are debating whether to include Charles on their currency, and New Zealand’s prime minister has said his country will probably lean republican one day. We look here at how Canada views its ties to the crown.
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